Saab bids Farväl because of bankruptcy filing

2011 Saab 9-5

So, guess this marks the end of Saab...

Numerous attempts to save the troubled Swedish car maker, especially with help from Chinese carmaker Youngman, have gone dodo and this means trouble. And if by trouble, Swedish Automotive N.V. announced that Saab Automobile, Saab Automobile Tools, and Saab Powertrain filed for bankruptcy with the District Court in Vanersborg, Sweden.

Scoop: http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2011/12/saab-files-for-bankruptcy-after-all.html

Verdict: After all, after years of survival for this Swedish brand, it's sad to say that Saab is dead. Bankrupt...

Now what will exactly happened to the new generation Saab 9-5? Guess it would go to waste...

Also bidding farewell is an utterly old company that claimed to be "Old GM", that is, Motors Liquidation Co. After being their for a record-breaking 103 years, it seems that the death of the Old GM, thanks to U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Robert Gerbert. Seems that splitting the two GM companies had caused a major toll on the company and yes, the "New GM" is somewhat an exact opposite. The "New GM" did better than the Old GM and yes, it was too pity about the Old GM's death.

Scoop: http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2011/12/company-formerly-known-as-old-gm-is.html

The naughty Volvo S60 in Forza Motorsport 4

Journey to the wedding

A game like Forza Motorsport 4 never gotten this naughty because the arrival of the NAUGHTY VOLVO served this point. The naughty Volvo S60 R-Design is going to be the naughtiest Volvo you will only meet on Forza 4.

Imagine if this is our car to Tagaytay?!

This Volvo S60 R-Design is a T6 AWD model. I'd say that this model is powered by a turbocharged 3.0L 6-cylinder engine that produces 300HP of power and 324LB-FT of torque. When I got inside this NAUGHTY VOLVO, it feels like that this is somewhat a good alternative to the Subaru Legacy B4 BM9 but this NAUGHTY VOLVO is always ready to have a massive fistfight. I should say that this makes me losing my cool when I drive it too long. In multiplayer, this car always trying to show its "BEDLAM & BRAWLS" to its rivals.

This is going to be a naughty Top Gear episode, yet!

Classified as a B-Class vehicle, the Volvo S60 seems to be perfect for a game of soccer or Keep The It but it's the owners' judgement that decide the fate of the naughty Volvo S60 R-Design. We know, you might like it from the looks of it but would you like it for its performance? Not sure but be patient.

Naughty Stig is coming!

Despite my experiences with this, I am very glad to see Forza Motorsport 4 featured this Naughty Volvo S60.

The Cars of 2010 Part One: Europe

Merry Christmas to all! As you may know, today is December 25, 2010. Today is Christmas Day! Everyone gotten themselves a presents?

This Christmas before New Year's Eve, I'm covering up the cars that was on sale this year. These cars were sold on their home market is the things I'm showcasing it. First up, from Europe!

THE LIST OF EUROPEAN CARS IN 2010:

Alfa Romeo

1) Giulietta (Debut, the naming returned but now in the form of a hatchback)

Aston Martin

1) Rapide (Debut)

Audi

1) Audi A8/A8L (Full Model Change)

2) Audi A1 (Debut)

3) Audi R8 Spyder (Additional Model)

4) RS5 (Additional Model, high-performance version of the A5)

5) A7 (Debut)

Bentley

1) Mulsanne (Debut, not to be called a Arnage replacement

BMW

1) 5-Series/5-Series Touring (Full Model Change)

2) X3 (Full Model Change)

Citroen

1) DS3 (Debut)

2) C4 (Full Model Change)

3) C-ZERO (Debut, sourced from Mitsubishi i-MiEV)

Dacia

1) Duster (Debut)

Fiat

1) Abarth 500C (Additional Model, Canvas Top version of the Abarth 500)

Maserati

1) GranCabrio (Debut, Convertible version of the GranTurismo

Mercedes-Benz

1) E63 AMG Estate (Additional Model)

2) E-Class Cabriolet (Additional Model)

3) SLS AMG (Debut)

MINI

1) Countryman (Debut)

Opel/Vauxhall

1) Meriva (Full Model Change)

2) Astra Sports Tourer (Additional Model, replaces the Astra Caravan)

Peugeot

1) RCZ (Debut)

2) iOn (Debut, based on the Mitsubishi i-MiEV)

Porsche

1) Cayenne (Full Model Change, S Hybrid an additional model)

Renault

1) Megane CC (Full Model Change and Additional Model)

2) Megane GT Berline/Coupe/Estate/CC (Additional Model)

3) Wind (Debut)

4) Latitude (Debut, from South Korea as the Renault Samsung SM5)

Saab

1) 9-5 (Full Model Change)

SEAT

1) Ibiza ST (Additional Model)

2) Alhambra (Full Model Change, sourced from VW Sharan)

Skoda

1) Fabia RS/Fabia Kombi RS (Additional Model, RS returned to the facelifted Fabia since the first generation)

Volkswagen

1) Amarok (Debut)

2) CrossPolo (Additional Model)

3) Passat (I might try to consider it minor change but since the B6 is now B7, I may consider it a full model change)

4) Polo GTi (Additional Model, in 3-door and 5-door)

5) Sharan (Full Model Change)

6) Touareg (Full Model Change, Hybrid an additional model)

Volvo

1) S60 (Full Model Change)

2) V60 (Debut, tourer version of the S60)

These are the cars from Europe for 2010! On Part Two of this blog, I will be tackling JDM! Thank you and have a merry little Christmas!

2010-2011 Seattle Auto Show

Check out what I dig on this year's Seattle Auto Show at Qwest Field, Seattle, WA!

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